Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Greenpoint Brooklyn |
Long Island City Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 15 | 1 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Long Island City is currently safer with 1 incidents vs 15 in Greenpoint. Safety grades: Greenpoint (A) vs Long Island City (A).
Long Island City currently has fewer incidents (1 vs 15 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Greenpoint: 0 violent incidents. Long Island City: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.